lorimer
- a craftsperson who makes hardware for harnesses and riding habits, as bits or spurs.
Origin of lorimer
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He got wind of the trouble and came for me, and we hurried Lorimer away as fast as possible.
The Dominant StrainAnna Chapin Ray
Lorimer is weak and foolish; he isn't nearly so bad as many men we know.
The Dominant StrainAnna Chapin Ray
I have spoken to Lorimer again and again, urging him to control himself for her sake.
The Dominant StrainAnna Chapin Ray
You think Mr. Lorimer has really reformed and is out of danger?
The Dominant StrainAnna Chapin Ray
Lorimer is weak; but I am not sure how strong she is, nor how patient.
The Dominant StrainAnna Chapin Ray
lorimer
loriner (ˈlɒrɪnə)
- British (formerly) a person who made bits, spurs, and other small metal objects
Word Origin for lorimer
Word Origin and History for lorimer
c.1200 (mid-12c. as surname), "maker of bits for bridles and saddles, worker in small ironware," from Old French loremier "saddler, harness-maker, military leatherworker" (Modern French lormier), from loraim, from Latin lorum "strap, thong, rein of a bridle," from PIE root *wel- "to turn" (see volvox).